Fortunately

How often do you count your blessings?

Everyday I look at what I'm doing, and question myself why I'm doing it. I'm sure if we all had a choice, we wouldn't be working. We would be travelling the world, making new friends everyday, trying new stuff every week, finding new adventures at every destination, make merry with every opportunity, and live life like we really love it. But we know that's not for everybody. We know that it isn't sustainable, not for our entire life.

I believe that learning to accept that mentality is the first step towards a more fulfilling life. Take a look at where you are now, and ask yourself: Am I fortunate? If the answer is yes, keep up the good work, because obviously you are doing something right. If your answer is no, then I feel that you need to rethink the things you actually want, and why it hasn't come to you yet.

Admitting that you are fortunate is itself a sign of contentment, and a quiet, reserved kind of gratitude is felt in your heart. We learn that everything in this world is to be earned, and that only through these experiences do we find the things we own much more appreciated. Because if we didn't work for it, we don't deserve it. If we can think about this everyday and forget about comparing ourselves to others whom we see as more fortunate, then we can be happy.